2023 SUMMER CAMP GUIDE
NOTE: With so many summer camps offered in our area, we selected those located between the Boca Raton Inlet and the Port of Palm Beach. We kept our listing mostly east of I-95, but there are a few exceptions. Not all summer camp schedules have been set. Please check back for additional information as it becomes available. Also refer to listed websites for missing information such as pricing. If your organization offers a camp not listed, please send details to thecoastalstarcalendar@gmail.com
ANIMALS & ENVIRONMENT
Cocoplum Nature School Summer Camp: 342 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. Free play, scavenger hunts, nature journaling, more. M-F 9 am-3 pm 6/12-30 & 7/10-28. $475/week. For more info: 561-563-4679; cocoplumnatureschool.org/summercamp
Environmental Camp: Gumbo Limbo Environmental Complex, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Grades 1-9. Campers learn the importance of conservation through outdoor activities, hands-on lessons. 8:30 am-2 pm: M-F 6/12-7/28 (closed 7/4). $200-$250/week. 561-544-8605; myboca.us/2194/Camps
Garden Explorers Summer Camp at Mounts Botanical Garden, 531 N Military Tr, West Palm Beach. Bring a refillable water bottle, healthy lunch, a hat, sunscreen, bug repellant. M-F 9 am-3 pm. 7/10-14, 7/17-21 & 7/24-28. Ages 7-11. Per week $250/member; $290/non-member. Extended care 8-9 am & 3-4 pm for $50/week per camper. 561-233-1757; mounts.org/event/garden-explorers-summer-camp
ARTS
Art-Sea Living Summer Camp: Art-Sea Living, 412 E Ocean Ave #1, Boynton Beach. 5/29-6/2, 6/5-6, 6/12-8/4 (no camp 7/4) Age: 6-12 M-F 10 am-2 pm $299/week. Extended care 2-3 pm $25/day. 561-737-2600; artsealiving.com
Summer Art Camp: Boca Museum of Art School, 801 W Palmetto Park Rd, Boca Raton. M-F 6/5-7/28. See website or call for more info: 561-392-2503; bocamuseum.org/artschool
CHURCH
Advent Summer Camp: Advent Lutheran School, 300 E Yamato Rd, Boca Raton. Students entering Kindergarten through 5th grade for 2022-23 school year. Full day 7:30 am-5:30 pm M-F 6/5-7/21 (closed 7/4); half day 7:30 am-12:30 pm M-F; partial day 7:30 am-3 pm M-F. Call for pricing: 561-395-5322; adventschoolboca.org
Camp Mece: First United Methodist Church of Boca Raton, 625 NE Mizner Blvd. Age 3-6. Arts & crafts, music, dance, computers, storytelling, dramatic play, explorations, sports, Bible time, field games, water play. 2-week minimum. Bring snack, lunch. 9 am-2 pm M-F 6/19-23, 6/26-30, 7/10-14 & 7/17-21. $175/week + $50/registration fee. 561-368-1215; meceboca.org/summer-camp
First Presbyterian Vacation Bible School - Babylon: Daniel’s Courage in Captivity: 33 Gleason St, Delray Beach. Arts & crafts, Bible study, recreational activities. 9 am-noon 6/12-16. Free. Reservations required: 561-276-6338; firstdelray.com
Seacrest Presbyterian School: 2703 N Seacrest Blvd, Delray Beach. Call for info: 561-276-5552; seacrestchurch.com
St. Joseph’s Episcopal School Vacation Church Camp: 3300A S Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach. Age 4-11, 6/12-16 9 am-noon. Call for info: 561-732-2045; stjoesweb.org
St. Joseph’s Episcopal School Camps: 3300 S Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach. Mrs. Braswell & Miss Abby’s Camp age 3 & up 8:30 am-3 pm 5/30-6/2 & 6/5-9 (no after-care) $225-$280/week, $65/day, 561-411-0554.; sjsonline.org
St. Paul Lutheran School Summer Camp: 701 W Palmetto Park Rd, Boca Raton. Chapel, devotions, physical activities, arts & crafts, computer time, free play, field trips. Age 3 potty trained through grade 6 entering in the fall. M-F 6/6-7/28. Daily & weekly fees include cost of hot lunch, am & pm snacks, field trips, materials, supplies. Half Day 7:30 am-12:30 pm; 12:30-5:30 pm; or 8:30 am-1:30 pm. Full day 7:30 am-5:30 pm. Weekly half day $200/child; weekly full day $250; daily rate $50. Sibling discounts available. Registration/$50 + 2 full weeks of camp. Registration deadline 5/22: 561-395-8548 x 152; stpaulbocaschool.com/summer-camp
St. Vincent Ferrer Vacation Bible School: 840 George Bush Blvd, Delray Beach. Tracking Mary: Mysteries + Messages. Rising kindergarten to rising 5th grade. 6/5-9. $60/child. 561-276-6892; stvincentferrer.com
GENERAL
Boca Raton Boys & Girls Club #80: 300 Newcastle St, Boca Raton. Age 5-17. M-F 5/30-8/4 7:30 am-6 pm. Check website for price: 561-683-3287; bgcpbc.org/club/boys-girls-club-of-boca-raton
Boca Raton Recreation Services Summer Camps: 561-393-7888; myboca.us/531/Camp-Boca
Boynton Beach Recreation & Parks Department Summer Camps: Age 5-12. Themed camps w/age-appropriate activities meet at various locations; Ezell Hester, Jr. Community Center, 1901 N Seacrest Blvd 561-742-6000 & Carolyn Sims Center, 225 NW 12th Ave, 561-742-6000. 7:30 am-5:30 pm M-F 6/5-7/28. $600/resident; $750/non-resident. 561-742-6650; boynton-beach.org/camp
Criminal Justice Summer Camp: Florida Atlantic University School of Criminology & Criminal Justice, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. Age 14-17 must be entering 9th-12th grade by fall 2023. Observe/participate in virtual crime lab, mock criminal trial, justice simulation lab, more. Limited enrollment; first-come/first-served. 6/11-16 or 7/9-14. $800. 321-754-8112; fau.edu/sccj
Delray Beach Boys & Girls Club #50: 1451 SW 7th St, Delray Beach. Age 5-17. M-F 5/30-8/4 7:30 am-6 pm. Check website for price: 561-683-3287; bgcpbc.org/club/delray-beach-naoma-donnelley-haggin-club
Delray Beach Summer Camp: Pompey Park Recreation Center, 50 NW 1st Ave. Age 5-12. M-F 7:30 am-4:30 pm. Call for dates/prices: 561-243-7000 x7159; mydelraybeach.com
Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa Kids Summer Camp: 100 S Ocean Blvd, Manalapan. Age 5-12. M-F 6/5-8/11 8 am-4 pm (no camp 7/3-7/7). Educational/experiemtial games, crafting, chef-led cooking classes, art classes, science-themed experiments, tennis clinics, fitness class, more. $175/half day; $300/full day; $1,250/full week. 561-533-6000; eaupalmbeach.com
Florence Fuller Summer Camp: East Campus, 200 NE 14th St, Boca Raton. Age 5-12. Outdoor sports, swimming, field trips, arts/crafts, nature activities, academic enrichment, computer classes + science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM). 7:30 am-5:30 pm M-F. $145/week. Includes breakfast, lunch, snack. Call for dates/more information: 561-391-7274 x113; ffcdc.org
Funcamps 2023: Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. Age 5-12, M-F 9 am-3 pm. 6/5-16, 6/19-30, 7/3-14 & 7/17-28. $650/2-week session + $50 registration fee. 305-666-2992; funcamps.com
Gulf Stream School Summer Camp: 3600 Gulf Stream Rd. Grades Pre-K through 8. Academics, sports, technology, field trips, reading, more. Call school for brochure/schedules/costs: 561-276-5225; gulfstreamschool.org
Space of Mind Summer Discovery Camp: 102 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. Age 5-14. Creative/culinary arts, humanities, gardening, yoga, science, fitness, more. 6/12-8/18 M-F 9 am-3 pm $90/day, $400/week. Register: 561-894-8772; findspaceofmind.com
Summer Seedlings Camp: Sunflower Creative Arts, 227 N Dixie Blvd, Delray Beach. Age 3-6. M-F 8-11:30 am or 12:30-4 pm. Four 2-week sessions: 6/5-16, 6/19-30, 7/10-21, 7/24-8/4. $550/2-week session + $50 deposit. Sibling discounts available. 561-501-6615; sunflowercreativearts.org
MUSIC
Schola Cantorum of Florida Academy of Music Summer Camp: Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. M-F 9:30 am-3:30 pm. 6/19-23, 6/26-30, 7/10-14, 7/17-21 & 7/24-28. $250/week. $50 registration fee. Register: info@cholacantorumfl.org
School of Rock Summer Camps: School of Rock Boca Raton, 141 NW 20th St, Ste F1 & F2, Boca Raton. Themed camps w/live performance finales. 9 am-3 pm M-F age 7-17 $399/week. Singer/Songwriter Performance Camp 6/5-9; The Beatles Camp 6/12-16; Classic Rock Rewind Camp 6/19-23; Pop Legends Camp 6/26-30; Music Video Camp 7/10-14; Best of the 90’s Camp 7/17-21; 21st Century Rock Camp 7/24-28; Rock Star Experience Camp 7/31-8/4; Blues Camp 8/7-11. 561-430-2411; schoolofrock.com/locations/bocaraton
Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County Summer Camp: Don Estridge High Tech Middle School, 1787 NW Spanish River Blvd, Boca Raton Age 8-18. All orchestral instruments + piano, all levels. Guest performance & field trip weekly. Bring lunch. 8:30 am-4:30 pm M-F 7/10-14 & 7/17-21. $395/week; $695 both sessions; early registration discount before 5/1; after-care $30/week. Fees due by 6/1. 561-281-8600; yopbc.org
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Digi-Camp Boca Raton: Grandview Prep School, 336 Spanish River Blvd, Boca Raton. Age 6-14. 9 am-3 pm M-F 6/5-30 & 7/10-8/4. $265-$360/week. 561-236-0938; digicamp.com
SPORTS
Delray Beach Basketball Camp: Community Center, 50 NW 1st Ave and Atlantic High School, 2455 W Atlantic Ave. Age 7-15. 9 am-noon M-Th 6/5-7/13. $50/session + $25/registration fee. 561-243-7250 x5240; mydelraybeach.com
Delray Beach Surf Camp: 500 S Ocean Blvd/1100 Casuarina Rd. Age 6-15. Surfing, skimboarding, boogie boarding, kayaking, snorkeling, stand-up paddling. Check website for dates/costs. 561-279-0008; delraybeachwatersports.com/surf-camp
Ocean & Surf Camp Combo: South Inlet Park, 1100 S Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Age 5-15. 9 am-3 pm M-F 5/29-8/4 $425/week, $110/day. Register online: 561-715-0499; underbluewaters.com
Play By Play Broadcasting Camp: Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. Age 10-18. Learn what it takes to make it in the sports broadcasting industry. Train w/top professional sportscasters. 9 am-4 pm M-F 6/12-16 $750-$775. Lunch/snacks included. 800-319-0884; playbyplaycamps.com
Soccer Academy Summer Day Camp for Girls: Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. Foundations for beginners, skill enhancement for competitive/travel team player. Age 5-14 9 am-noon or 9 am-3 pm M-F Weekly 5/29-6/16 & 7/10-21 $250/week half-day; $350/week full-day. 561-702-0837; fausocceracademy.com
Summer Skate & Sports Camp: “505” Teen Center and Hobbit Skate Park, 505 SE 5th Ave, Delray Beach. Age 5-13. Combination of skate instruction, basketball, soccer, flag football, t-ball, hockey, pickleball, volleyball. 8 am-5:30 pm M-F 6/5-7/18 (closed 7/4) $480-$500/4-week session + $25/application fee; $960-$1,000/8-week session + $25/application fee. Campers must provide skateboard, helmet, knee/elbow pads. Snacks provided; bring lunch, water bottle each day. 561-243-7158; mydelraybeach.com
Waves Surf Academy Surf Camp: Delray Breakers Hotel, 1875 S Ocean Blvd, Delray Beach. Age 5-15. 9 am-2:30 pm M-F 5/29-8/18 (closed 7/4), $350/week. 561-843-0481; wavessurfacademy.com
THEATER
Arts Garage Set The Stage Summer Camp: 94th NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach. Age 6-17. Classes in Acting, Playwriting, Technical Theatre (including basic video production), and Voice and Movement. Bring lunch & snack. Session I Age 6-9 9 am-4 pm M-F 6/5-23; Session II age 10-12 9 am-4 pm M-F 6/26-7/14; Session III Age 13-17 9 am-4 pm M-F 7/17-8/4. After care available for a fee. Call for prices: 561-450-6357; artsgarage.org
Delray Beach Playhouse Summer Camp: 950 NW 9th St. Age 6-16. Check audition/rehearsal schedule for times. Broadway Camps: Junior Camp Junie B. Jones The Musical Jr. age 6-12 6/5-7/15 M-F 9 am-5 pm, $1494/6 weeks; Teen Camp Grease The Musical School Version age 13+ 7/10-8/5 M-F Noon-5 pm, $996/4 weeks. Summer Fun Camp age 6-12 5/30-8/4 (no camp 7/3-4) M-F 9 am-5 pm $175/week 1st week, $125/week each week after. $99/registration deposit. 561-272-1281; delraybeachplayhouse.com
Lake Worth Playhouse Summer Camp: 713 Lake Ave. Summer Show Camp Disney’s The Lion King Jr. Age 8-14. 9 am-4 pm M-F 6/5-7/1 $850/4 weeks. Summer Theatre Camp Different theme each week Age 6-11 9 am-4 pm M-F 6/5-8/4 (no camp 7/4) $998.75/9 weeks; $175/week; purchase 2 or more weeks, subsequent week is $125. 561-586-6410; lakeworthplayhouse.org
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